"Dealing with a Kitchen-Slob Husband: From Mess to Mice"

A reader seeks advice on how to get her husband to clean up after himself in the kitchen, as his messy habits have attracted fruit flies, house flies, and mice. Despite various attempts to address the issue, the husband continues to leave food waste and leftovers scattered around. The columnist suggests having a conversation with the husband, expressing frustration and outlining the health and hygiene concerns, and then implementing a consequence: serving him his own mess as a salad.